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Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront
757-428-7025
5700 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA
Quality Suites Lake Wright
757.461.6251; 800.424.6423
6280 Northampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA
Best Western Center Inn
757.461.6600; 800.237.5517
235 N. Military Highway
Norfolk, VA
Wingate by Wyndham Chesapeake
757-531-7777
817 Greenbrier Circle
Chesapeake, VA
Norfolk Marriott Waterside
757.627.4200; 800.321.2211
235 E. Main Street
Norfolk, VA
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center
(757) 499-4400
5655 Greenwich Road
Virginia Beach, VA
Wingate by Wyndham Virginia Beach / Norfolk Airport
757-363-2901
5800 Burton Station Road
Virginia Beach, VA
Savannah Suites Norfolk
757.213.5454
5649 Lowery Road
Norfolk, VA
Hilton Norfolk Airport
757.466.8000
1500 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA
Rodeway Inn Little Creek
757.588.3600; 800.424.6423
7969 Shore Drive
Norfolk, VA

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The Dog-Friendly Hotel

Hotels nationwide are rolling out the red carpet for Bowser, enticing millions of dog owners to join the fast-growing trend of traveling with pets in tow.

You know you've arrived at a pet-friendly hotel when the bellhop escorts both you and your dog to the room with no questions asked. If you're planning a trip with your dog, these tips will help you select a dog-friendly hotel.

  • Call ahead to verify the hotel currently accepts pets. Policies often change.

  • Find out the size and number of pets allowed per room. Ask if Bowser can stay alone in the room if he's crated. If not, check out the hotel's list of local pet-sitters.

  • Confirm fees (per night) and deposits (per stay). Ask about any additional cleaning fees.

  • Call the front desk (not the toll-free reservation number) to inquire about safe walking areas nearby. Try not to stay near train tracks or busy highways.

    • Different hotels have varying levels of amenities for canine visitors. If you're greeted by the following, you've arrived in dog-friendly territory.

    • Room service delivery of gourmet doggie biscuits and bottled water for Bowser.

    • Housetraining pads in the bathroom.

    • A lush pillow bed - on the floor.

    • A placemat with silver feeding bowls.

      • And to top it off, "An in-room doggie massage can be arranged by our concierge to help relax your pet," says Robert Prohaska, director of sales and marketing for the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower in Illinois. If you forgot your dog's food, Prohaska...

Author: Maria Pecoraro

Copyright 2009 BowTie Inc.

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